Defense: Bundeswehr upgrades threat of sabotage
Whether drone attacks or cyberattacks: According to the assessment of security authorities and the German military, Russia is becoming increasingly bold with its so-called hybrid warfare.
Berlin. The German military has raised the threat level of Russian sabotage against its facilities to "substantial," according to a Bundeswehr spokesperson. The Ministry of Defense confirmed that the security situation is now assessed as "substantial." Earlier reports by the Süddeutsche Zeitung and WDR cited an internal document that attributed the upgrade to recent incidents such as a drone found near the Bundeswehr's Wunstorf airbase.
These incidents suggest that Russia "has for some time had the capability and very likely now also the increased intent" to target German forces and installations, the media reported. The objective appears to be "very likely" to weaken German support for Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense spokesperson stated that a review of enhanced protective measures is now underway, noting that this is typically an ongoing process within the Bundeswehr.
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